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Preceded by
  
Bill Raggio

Preceded by
  
Peter G. Ernaut

Rank
  
Lieutenant

Succeeded by
  
Daniel G. Bogden

Political party
  
Republican Party


Role
  
Attorney

Nominated by
  
George W. Bush

Name
  
Greg Brower

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Appointed by
  
Washoe County Commission 2011, elected 2012

Residence
  
Reno, Nevada, United States

Education
  
Bonanza High School, George Washington University, University of California, Berkeley

Preceded by
  
Steven Myhre (Acting)

Service/branch
  
United States Navy


Gregory Allen "Greg" Brower (born February 8, 1964) is an American attorney in private practice, former state senator in the Nevada Senate, former United States Attorney in the state of Nevada and a former member of the Nevada Assembly. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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Early life, education and early career

Brower was born on February 8, 1964 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to Nevada at a young age. He graduated from Bonanza High School in Las Vegas in 1982, and he attended the University of California, Berkeley—where he received his Bachelor's Degree in political economy in 1986. Brower later received a law degree from George Washington University in 1992.

Following college, Brower served as a surface warfare officer on a warship in the Pacific Fleet and in the Pentagon in the United States Navy during active and reserve duty from 1987-1993. He was a commissioned officer with the rank of Lieutenant.

Brower lives in Reno, Nevada, with his wife Loren. They have two daughters, Hayley and Kaitlin.

United States Attorney for the District of Nevada

Brower served as the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada, Nevada's chief federal prosecutor, from 2008-2009.

He was nominated to the U.S. Attorney post by President George W. Bush on November 15, 2007, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 13, 2007.

Immediately prior to his nomination, Brower worked as a lawyer in the Bush Administration from 2003-2007. He first worked in the U.S. Justice Department, and then served as Inspector General and general counsel for the Government Printing Office.

As U.S. Attorney, Brower oversaw a team of nearly 50 federal prosecutors in Nevada. During his tenure, he oversaw the prosecution of 1,100 people charged with violating federal criminal laws and secured a 90% conviction rate. Brower also oversaw 700 civil cases as U.S. Attorney, and he won 90% of the cases.

He left office on October 10, 2009, following the nomination and confirmation of Daniel G. Bogden to replace him by President Barack Obama.

Nevada Legislature

In 1998, Brower was elected to the Nevada Assembly and served two terms. Brower currently represents Nevada Senate District 15, previously called Washoe County District 3, in the Nevada Senate, a position he was appointed to by the Washoe County Commission following the resignation of Sen. Bill Raggio in January 2011.

77th Regular Session - 2011

  • Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development
  • Electoral History

    † Washoe County Commissioner Bonnie Weber recused herself from voting because her husband was a candidate for the appointment

    References

    Greg Brower Wikipedia